1 B ut as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:

2 t hat the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

3 t he older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

4 t hat they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 t o be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

6 L ikewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,

7 i n all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,

8 s ound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

9 E xhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

10 n ot pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. Trained by Saving Grace

11 F or the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

12 t eaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

13 l ooking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

14 w ho gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

15 S peak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.